Comparison

jpc.countdowns vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

jpc.countdowns

Features
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This app allows you to set dates that you're looking forward to, and provides a list of them along with how much longer you have to wait

About

Countdown

Track important dates with a personal countdown app. Add photos, organize events into folders, and get optional reminders. Sync across devices with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Add photos and emojis
  • Organize events into folders
  • Create repeating countdowns
  • Import events from Apple Calendar
  • Add widgets to your Home Screen
  • Optional reminders
Features
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Glassdays is a personal countdown app for the dates you care about. Create countdowns for birthdays, trips, anniversaries, holidays, launches, and more. • Add photos and emojis • Choose cards or list • Pin important countdowns • Organize events into folders • Create repeating countdowns • Import events from Apple Calendar • Add widgets to your Home Screen • Choose how time is displayed • Set custom progress start dates • Get optional reminders • Browse ready-made countdown collections • Search across all folders No account required. Your countdowns stay on your device. Glassdays Pro unlocks iCloud sync, Calendar integration, custom widgets, and more with a one-time purchase. Icon attribution The app icon uses “Hourglass Bold” from the Solar Icon Set by 480 Design, provided via Iconify. The icon has been adapted for use as this app icon. Source: https://api.iconify.design/solar/hourglass-bold.svg License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Screenshots

jpc.countdowns4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jpc.countdowns at none against Countdown's 1. jpc.countdowns also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. jpc.countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jpc.countdowns ships an update fortnightly, Countdown every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
jpc.countdowns versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterjpc.countdownsCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn CorserDavid Holtschke

In-app purchases

None

jpc.countdowns

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Glassdays Pro$4.99

Questions

Is jpc.countdowns free?
jpc.countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do jpc.countdowns or Countdown have ads?
Neither jpc.countdowns nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, jpc.countdowns or Countdown?
jpc.countdowns ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown every 11 days. Most recently, jpc.countdowns was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown on October 2, 2026.

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